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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,747.12, 41,601.24 and 10,214.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,747.12, 41,601.24 and 10,214.67 is: 15,314.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,747.12 : 41,601.24 = 10,214.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,747.12/41,601.24 = 10,214.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,747.12x = 41,601.24 × 10,214.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,747.12x = 424,942,938.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,942,938.19/27,747.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,314.85

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